2015 Nissan Frontier problems and complaints
Owners have filed 33 complaints with NHTSA about the 2015 Nissan Frontier. The most-reported areas: Air Bags (10), Power Train (5), Structure (5).
Key takeaways
- 33 owner complaints on file with NHTSA.
- 2 involve a crash, 1 a fire, 3 reported injuries.
- Complaints are unverified owner reports; recalls are confirmed defects.
| Component | Complaints | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Air Bags | 10 | 30% |
| Power Train | 5 | 15% |
| Structure | 5 | 15% |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 3 | 9% |
| Electrical System | 3 | 9% |
| Unknown Or Other | 3 | 9% |
| Tires | 2 | 6% |
| Engine | 2 | 6% |
| Suspension | 2 | 6% |
| Wheels | 2 | 6% |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 6% |
| Seat Belts | 2 | 6% |
One complaint can name several components, so shares add up to more than 100%.
| Version | Overall | Front | Side | Rollover |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier King Cab PU/EC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC RWD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 3/5 |
| 2015 Nissan Frontier Crew Cab PU/CC 4WD | Not rated | Not rated | Not rated | 4/5 |
Latest complaints, as filed
Owner-written and unverified by NHTSA.
Air Bags - filed 2025-09-11
2015 Nissan Frontier, air bag light came on, replaced clock spring, and no fault found, no change to air bag warning, blinking light still on.
Air Bags - filed 2025-08-02
My daughter was in an accident where she struck another vehicle. She was traveling between 35-40 mph. Her airbag did not deploy. Her face and chest struck the steering wheel. She suffered a concussion and whiplash.
Tires - filed 2025-07-23
The contact owns a 2015 Nissan Frontier equipped with Cooper Tires, Tire Line: Discoverer A/T, Tire Size: P265/70/R16, DOT Number: 1UTC211BR. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, the contact became aware of a knot on the sidewall of the front passenger’s side tire. The vehicle was taken to an independe...
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Complaints are reports filed by owners with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. NHTSA publishes them without verifying them, and counts rise with how many cars were sold, so compare years of the same model rather than different models. Crash ratings are NHTSA's own 5-Star Safety Ratings results.